Riff Tone
Spirit Never Die
Masterplan
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (Roland Grapow's main guitar for Masterplan debut album era)
AmpENGL Savage 120
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Gear based on interviews and typical Masterplan debut album setup. No direct source for exact pedal/amp settings for this song, but ENGL Savage 120 is confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted riffsclear note separationaggressive attackmodern power metal clarityslightly scooped midscrisp top endcontrolled low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and precise palm muting to maintain clarity under high gain, with tight rhythm playing essential for the power metal style.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (Roland Grapow's main guitar for Masterplan debut album era)
AmpENGL Savage 120
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Gear based on interviews and typical Masterplan debut album setup. No direct source for exact pedal/amp settings for this song, but ENGL Savage 120 is confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted riffsclear note separationaggressive attackmodern power metal clarityslightly scooped midscrisp top endcontrolled low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and precise palm muting to maintain clarity under high gain, with tight rhythm playing essential for the power metal style.